Budget Router for PPro Table and Router Compatibility Spreadsheet

[zhelevn]

Hello,

I've just acquired a Power Pro Performance P Pro (one of them...) router table and looking for some advice on a budget router that will fit. The name I see again and again is the Trident TRA/MOF001and Trend T11 models and I'm sure they will be a good investment, but are still over £150 second hand. Any suggestions on what other routers would work well with the table? I see a lot of Hitachi M12 and the odd veteran big brand router for sub £80 on marketplace/eBay, but not a lot of information on how convinient it would be for a table and if it needs a lift kit or other exta accessory kits. If you've never used a router before and are not familiar with the plunge and lift kits, it's essenially a mine field trying to buy one. I know ultimetly most will work with some retro-fitting, but for things like this where you're looking for features not necesarily even listed on the manufacturer product page, I find it useful to have a spreadsheet with the popular routers and what boxes they tick. Before I make one, does such a spreadsheet already exist? If not, I'm happy to combile the information. What would be helpful is some info to populate collums such as below. Not entirely sure how to word all the criteria so advice is most welcome.

1. Router Brand and Model
2. Height/plunge adjustment included or needs a lift kit?
3. Top of table adjustment?
4. Adequate tool change room (or needs collet extension, collet spanner)
5. Variable speed?
6. 1/4 or 1/2 collet
7. Power (W)
8. Price (new/used)

I guess some of these depend the table, but lets assume it will be targeted for somebody who doesn't yet have a table or is thinking of building their own.

 

[robgul]

I wonder if you're over-thinking all this? - the PPro router table is pretty much entry-level (B&Q own brand from quite a long time ago) - I'd be looking at a very basic router to see how it worked with the table and learning to use the tool . . . then perhaps progress to making your own table with an insert plate and possibly a simple lift that takes a palm router. In my view trying to fit a spangly router and lift to this table would be false economy.


. . . by chance (!) I have a basic plunge router for sale cheaply that would work with this table - if it's interest DM and I'll send a pic/details

 

[zhelevn]

I wonder if you're over-thinking all this? - the PPro router table is pretty much entry-level (B&Q own brand from quite a long time ago) - I'd be looking at a very basic router to see how it worked with the table and learning to use the tool . . . then perhaps progress to making your own table with an insert plate and possibly a simple lift that takes a palm router. In my view trying to fit a spangly router and lift to this table would be false economy.


. . . by chance (!) I have a basic plunge router for sale cheaply that would work with this table - if it's interest DM and I'll send a pic/details

Heya, happy to see what you have on offer, thank you.

I agree, a cheaper one would be better for now. I'm not a big fan of messing around with upgrading stuff, sometimes a false economy sort of thing. So I am tempted to just fork out for a TRA001 or T11 myself.